DAVID MOYES is set to put his faith in Shane Duffy as Everton enter a pivotal spell in the Blues boss’ Goodison reign.

The Republic of Ireland U-21 international has been told he is right in the mix to challenge favoured pair Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin for a first-team place as the Toffees chase a top four finish and FA Cup glory.

Duffy had previously been fourth in line to start in central defence and Moyes had considered allowing him to go on loan to gather experience, but has been impressed with his development in recent months.

And with John Heitinga’s poor run of form proving costly in recent weeks, Moyes has informed Duffy he will be going nowhere as the club attempts to compete on two fronts which could yet prove crucial to Moyes’ own Goodison future.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:Time to give Duffy a chance? Clearly the centre halves are not working too well with Jags out. Playing City should create less pressure since we are "expected" to lose. I say play him.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:Time to give Duffy a chance? Clearly the centre halves are not working too well with Jags out. Playing City should create less pressure since we are "expected" to lose. I say play him.

Knight of Thorgothshire wrote:Time to give Duffy a chance? Clearly the centre halves are not working too well with Jags out. Playing City should create less pressure since we are "expected" to lose. I say play him.

Play him if he is good enough

May as well play Stones at RB and Coleman at RW too. Lets be rationale about this.

would you like to appoint Uwie... I have very good sub-contract rates available

This is how the banking crisis started.

but under new M4G austerity plan you get a quality brief at inflated rates to cover his wedge & my tax free take... and we also get 10% of all your savings... you get to stay out of jail for being a shittier brief than my man win-win & the Daily Mirror can fight it out with Duffy & Sinn Fein

would you like to appoint Uwie... I have very good sub-contract rates available

This is how the banking crisis started.

but under new M4G austerity plan you get a quality brief at inflated rates to cover his wedge & my tax free take... and we also get 10% of all your savings... you get to stay out of jail for being a shittier brief than my man win-win & the Daily Mirror can fight it out with Duffy & Sinn Fein

would you like to appoint Uwie... I have very good sub-contract rates available

This is how the banking crisis started.

but under new M4G austerity plan you get a quality brief at inflated rates to cover his wedge & my tax free take... and we also get 10% of all your savings... you get to stay out of jail for being a shittier brief than my man win-win & the Daily Mirror can fight it out with Duffy & Sinn Fein